If the branches in your yard are up to two or three inches in diameter, you should consider a traditional chipper shredder. If they are 1 1/2" or less in diameter, a chipper shredder vacuum will do the job.

Leaves hiding in flower beds and under bushes?

If you have flower beds, bushes and other areas where leaves hide or get stuck, look for a chipper shredder vacuum. They have extension hoses that let you suck leaves and debris out from under bushes and out of beds.

Convert lawn debris into mulch

Both types of units turn leaves and small debris into finely milled compost and chip branches into nutrient-rich mulch to use on flower beds.